Brandon Horn

Single button power on off Yamaha receiver with Tivo learning remote

Brandon Horn — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:04:02 +0000

My Yamaha receiver uses separate remote codes for on and off. This has prevented me from using a single remote to control my TV, receiver, and Tivo.

Tivo learning remotes are capable of sending up to 3 codes each time the power button is pressed. I programmed one code to turn my TV on or [...]

Windows Media Center with Ceton infiniTV4 CableCard tuner

Brandon Horn — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 02:42:51 +0000

My experiment using a Windows Media Center PC with a Ceton CableCard tuner as my settop boxed failed. I switched back to a Tivo. This description of the issues I experienced is intended to benefit anyone considering a similar setup.

Issues with Ceton CableCard tuners

I first bought a Ceton infiniTV4 PCI-E tuner. Although [...]

Accidentally triggered BitLocker recovery mode

Brandon Horn — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 02:30:00 +0000

While on a trip to New Orleans, I accidentally triggered recovery mode for the Microsoft BitLocker full disk encryption on my laptop. Once triggered, recovery mode requires that a recovery key be provided before the machine will boot. Recovery mode is intended to protect against a variety of attacks including bootkits. Unfortunately, accidentally triggering recovery [...]

How to configure BitLocker with TPM, PIN, and USB StartupKey

Brandon Horn — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:46:41 +0000

The BitLocker GUI in the Windows 7 Control Panel supports TPM + PIN and TPM + USB StartupKey but not TPM + PIN + USB StartupKey. This configuration requires editing Group Policy and using the command line tool manage-bde.

This guide is intended for a sophisticated audience. The consequences of following the procedure are [...]

Catherine Lombardi

Brandon Horn — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:51:30 +0000

Italian Upscale casual New Brunswick, NJ Tip: The only Italian restaurant on my favorite list. http://www.catherinelombardi.com/

Stage Left

Brandon Horn — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:47:22 +0000

Gourmet Suit & tie New Brunswick, NJ Tips: Quantity of food sometimes a little small. Best for special occasions. Extremely attentive service. http://www.stageleft.com/

Clydz

Brandon Horn — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:43:56 +0000

Eclectic food Casual New Brunswick, NJ Tips: Best drinks anywhere & each drink is really 2. Bar food is very good and is only available in bar. http://www.clydz.com/

Chart House

Brandon Horn — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:35:15 +0000

Seafood Upscale, always seated me with a t-shirt Weehawken, NJ Tip: Great drinks http://www.chart-house.com/

Ruth’s Chris

Brandon Horn — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:33:08 +0000

Steak & some seafood (both very good) Upscale, seated me in a t-shirt though; casual at bar Princeton, NJ (technically Princeton, really Plainsboro) Tip: Sit at the bar and order the steak sandwich. http://www.ruthschris.com/Steak-House/111123/Princeton

Steakhouse 85

Brandon Horn — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:30:28 +0000

Steak & seafood (both good) Upscale casual, seated me in a t-shirt though New Brunswick, NJ http://www.steakhouse85.com/